Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 19:34     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
I don’t plan to but I feel like I should do something for the poor girl who has to room with my DD. She doesn’t know what she’s getting herself into!
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 19:28     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
No, but if they are friends and you send a care package you could send something but not now.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 19:27     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
No. Why?

Let your kid navigate their own relationships (though you can invite the out for a meal if you visit).
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 19:26     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
Seems weird to me - other than doing something like getting a goodie basket (like snacks, candy?) for both to share - or baking them a batch of cookies....
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 19:17     Subject: Re:Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
Is that a thing?
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 19:11     Subject: Re:Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
What in the world?
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:38     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
No way. This is super weird.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:28     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
NO! This seems really strange.
And would then make the roommate feel odd if she didn't also bring a gift - which she likely won't.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:23     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
Nope, but when I send a care package of homemade brownies or whatever, I send extra for my kid to share with their roommates.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:22     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
omg NOOOOO super weird
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:20     Subject: Re:Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
No don’t do a gift. I did have cookies delivered to their room though
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:17     Subject: Re:Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
Omg no, butt out. Your kid and the other kid will get along or not, but currying favor through a gift card will not sway the balance in a positive direction.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:17     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
Nope. That's weird. Send a care package with homemade cookies. Tell your child you packed enough so they can share with roommate.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:15     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
I suppose I’m old, but that seems . . . weird to me.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2022 18:14     Subject: Did you take a gift for your DC's room mate?
My mom never did this stuff, so I feel like I've got no sense of what makes sense. DC has been in a bit of touch via text, but that's the extent of it.

If you/your DC took a gift, appreciate any suggestions. I was thinking of a gift card to local coffee shop (no chains in town).